Litigation NewsCharlotte and Greensboro Attorneys Recognized by North Carolina Super Lawyers®
January 28, 2010
Nine attorneys from the Charlotte and Greensboro offices of Nexsen Pruet have been named to the 2010 list of North Carolina Super Lawyers®. Four more attorneys are named as “North Carolina Rising Stars.”
"Verdicts & Settlements Roundup: Big recoveries roll in despite sour economy but jurors tighter on simple auto-tort cases"
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly  January 25, 2010
Nexsen Pruet attorney Val Stieglitz offers insight about how the economy has affected the legal climate in an article in the January 25th edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly.
Billy Wilkins Named to List of "50 Most Influential" People in Greenville
Greenville Business Magazine January 2010
The January 2010 edition of Greenville Business Magazine names Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins to its list of "50 Most Influential" people in Greenville.
Nexsen Pruet Elects Three New Members
Columbia, Raleigh January 4, 2010
Nexsen Pruet announced today that Tushar Chikhliker, Suzi Grigg and Ernie Pearson have been elected Members (partners) of the firm.
Jay DeVaney Named “Real Estate Lawyer of the Year”
Greensboro Best Lawyers November 19, 2009
Nexsen Pruet attorney Jay DeVaney has been named “Greensboro Real Estate Lawyer of the Year” for 2010 by Best Lawyers®. In various specialty areas, the publication recognizes one attorney from large legal communities as the “Lawyer of the Year.”
George Scott Joins Nexsen Pruet’s Corporate Group
Columbia November 17, 2009
George A. Scott, Jr. has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Corporate Practice Group as an Associate. Scott works in the firm’s offices in Downtown Columbia
"From bench to bar: Former federal chief judge makes tough transition"
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly November 10, 2009
The November 9th, 2009 edition of South Carolina Lawyers Weekly profiles Billy Wilkins in an article entitled "From bench to bar: Former federal chief judge makes tough transition."
"Greer woman settles suit against Target"
The Greenville News / greenvilleonline.com October 15, 2009
The October 15th edition of The Greenville News features an article entitled "Greer woman settles suit against Target." Nexsen Pruet member (partner) Billy Wilkins represented her in the appeal.
Thomas S. Tisdale Invited to Become Fellow in Litigation Counsel of America
Charleston October 13, 2009
Thomas S. Tisdale, a Member (partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, has been invited to become a Fellow in the prestigious Litigation Counsel of America.
"Myrtle Beach Area Chamber presses 'Fudd' case"
The Sun News October 9, 2009
An article in The Sun News entitled "Myrtle Beach Area Chamber presses 'Fudd' case" details the latest developments in a lawsuit brought by the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce.
"Some relief for rotten problem"
"Settlement to help homeowners replace house trim that's quickly deteriorating"
Charleston The Post and Courier September 16, 2009
Charleston's The Post and Courier reports on a class action settlement that allows Charleston County property owners to get money to replace rotting trim boards.
Chamber's Lawsuit Makes Headlines
Myrtle Beach The Sun News, The State, WMFB, CarolinaLive/WPDE, SC Now/WBTW September 10, 2009
Grand strand media outlets report on the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit against "Elmer Fudd."
Molly Hughes Cherry & Bob Coble Honored with Leadership in Law Award
SC Lawyers Weekly September 3, 2009
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly has honored Molly Hughes Cherry and Bob Coble with their Leadership in Law award.
Cherie Blackburn: Influential Women in Business Awards Finalist
Charleston Regional Business Journal September 3, 2009
Nexsen Pruet's Cherie Blackburn is among twelve Charleston-area women who have been selected as finalists for the Influential Women in Business awards.
Dan Leonardi Selected for 2009-1010 Leadership Columbia Class
August 12, 2009
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Dan Leonardi has been selected for the 2009-2010 Leadership Columbia Class.
Vickie Eslinger named Justice Center’s 2009 Advocate of the Year
Eslinger’s selection marks the first time a woman has been honored as Advocate of the Year.
Columbia August 11, 2009
Nexsen Pruet is pleased to announce that Victoria L. Eslinger has been named the 2009 Advocate of the Year by the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center.
Danish Ship in Charleston Further Strengths South Carolina-Denmark Ties, Says Nexsen Pruet's Waring
August 10, 2009
The Charleston docking of Denmark’s “nautical ambassador” – the Danmark, a 76-year-old training ship – reflects a further strengthening of that country’s ties with South Carolina, said Nexsen Pruet attorney Brad Waring, the Danish Honorary Counsel for the Carolinas.
"House gambling definition debated"
Charleston The Post and Courier August 6, 2009
Charleston's The Post and Courier reports on an appeal in a Lowcountry courtroom on Tuesday, August 4th. Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins argued "as lawyers for five Texas Hold 'em players convicted earlier this year in a Mount Pleasant municipal court went to state court, asking that their convictions be set aside."
Media Outlets Report on Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America®
Anderson Independent Mail, The Dispatch, Midlands Biz August 5, 2009
The Anderson Independent Mail, The Dispatch and Midlands Biz featured news items about Nexsen Pruet attorneys being selected for The Best Lawyers in America®.
Fifty-eight Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America®
Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greensboro, Greenville, Myrtle Beach July 31, 2009
Fifty-eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
"New courts get down to business"
Charleston The Post and Courier July 20, 2009
Nexsen Pruet attorney Brad Waring is quoted in an article in Charleston's The Post and Courier entitled "New courts get down to business."
"Upstate judge tosses out suit against credit agencies"
The Greenville News July 9, 2009
Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins is interviewed for an article in The Greenville News entitled "Upstate judge tosses out suit against credit agencies."
"$4B Litigation Over Credit Reports Gets The Boot"
Law360 - The Newswire for Business Lawyers July 8, 2009
Nexsen Pruet attorney Billy Wilkins is interviewed for a Law360 article entitled "$4B Litigation Over Credit Reports Gets The Boot."
Island Packet article about Old Carolina golf course
www.islandpacket.com June 15, 2009
The June 15th edition of the Hilton Head Island Packet featured an article about Nexsen Pruet client Old Carolina.
Legal Directory Publisher Ranks Four Nexsen Pruet Practice Areas Among Top in State; Eleven Attorneys Rated for Excellence
Chambers USA June 12, 2009
The 2009 edition of Chambers USA ranks four of Nexsen Pruet’s practice areas and eleven attorneys among the best in South Carolina.
Rusty Infinger Appointed to South Carolina Legal Services Board
June 9, 2009
Nexsen Pruet announced today that Rusty Infinger has been appointed to serve a term on the board of South Carolina Legal Services.
Jeff Tibbals named as a "Forty Under 40" winner for 2009
The Charleston Regional Business Journal April 28, 2009
The Charleston Regional Business Journal has named Nexsen Pruet attorney Jeff Tibbals as a "Forty Under 40" winner for 2009.
USC Law School Honors Nexsen Pruet Attorneys
Columbia April 24, 2009
The USC Law School Alumni Association’s Compleat Lawyer Awards Dinner honored two Nexsen Pruet attorneys.
John Perkins Joins Nexsen Pruet’s Intellectual Property Group
Greenville April 24, 2009
John Perkins has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Intellectual Property Group as Special Counsel.
J. Michael Jordan Joins Nexsen Pruet’s Business Litigation Group
Hilton Head April 14, 2009
J. Michael Jordan has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Business Litigation Group as a member. Jordan will practice in the firm’s Hilton Head office.
Former 4th Circuit Chief Judge Shares Secrets with N.C. Department of Justice Attorneys
Raleigh April 2009
William W. “Billy” Wilkins, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and former Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission recently spoke to more than 65 attorneys at the North Carolina Department of Justice.
Steve Coles Appointed Co-Chair of N.C. Bar Tort Issues Task Force
Greensboro April 1, 2009
Steve Coles, a Member (partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Greensboro office, has been named co-chair of the North Carolina Bar Association Tort Issues Task Force.
"The International Language of Law"
"Victoria Eslinger holds court from Columbia to Cannes"
David Searls South Carolina Super Lawyers — April 2009 March 2009
An article entitled "The International Language of Law" profiles Nexsen Pruet attorney Vickie Eslinger in the April 2009 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers®.
Two Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Honored with Compleat Lawyer Award
Columbia, SC March 11, 2009
Nexsen Pruet announces prestigious recognition for two of the firm’s attorneys. Bob Coble has been selected as a Platinum 2009 Compleat Lawyer and Molly Hughes Cherry has been selected as a Silver 2009 Compleat Lawyer.
James Galyean Joins Nexsen Pruet’s Business Litigation Group
Greenville March 11, 2009
James D. Galyean has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Business Litigation Practice Group as Special Counsel.
Women & Money - "All Things Being Equal, Money is Power"
March 3, 2009
Nexsen Pruet's Marguerite Willis is interviewed on WLTX's "Newsmakers" about The Alliance for Women, money, power and pay disparity.
Ten Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named as "Legal Elite"
North Carolina Business North Carolina December 23, 2008
Ten Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named in Business North Carolina magazine’s “Legal Elite.”
Nexsen Pruet Secures $107 Million Settlement
August 1, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. - Nexsen Pruet’s Antitrust Practice Group recently settled federal claims against Hoechst Celanese Corporation and its affiliated entities for $107 million.
Legal Directory Publisher Ranks 11 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys for Excellence; Four Practice Areas Rated Among Top in State
June 13, 2008
Nexsen Pruet Attorney Kirsten Small Appointed to Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Panel Committee
June 9, 2008
Jim Bryan Admitted to Practice before U.S. Supreme Court
May 30, 2008
18 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named Among South Carolina's "Super Lawyers"
April 14, 2008
Tom Tisdale Elected to Southern Education Foundation Board
February 13, 2008
Thomas Tisdale, a Nexsen Pruet Partner, has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Southern Education Foundation, an organization focusing on fairness and excellence in education in the South.
Molly Hughes Named to Wofford College Alumni Executive Council
February 6, 2008
Marguerite Willis Re-Elected to SCWLA Board of Directors
February 6, 2008
Brad Waring Appointed to Chief Justice's Commission on the Profession
February 6, 2008
Nexsen Pruet Elects Nine New Members
January 1, 2008
Nexsen Pruet announced that J. David Black, Amy Harmon Geddes, Stephen P. Groves, Sr., Gregory T. Higgins, Joseph M. Kahn, Christopher A. Ogiba, Brian T. Price, J. Frederick Reames, III, and Jeffrey S. Tibbals have been elected Members (partners) of the firm.
Brad Waring Named Honorary Danish Consul For North and South Carolina
November 27, 2007
Bradish J. (Brad) Waring, a Member (partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, has been appointed as the Honorary Danish Consul for North and South Carolina by decree of Her Majesty Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark.
Kristian Cross and Andrew Dennis Join Nexsen Pruet's Columbia Office
November 13, 2007
Kristian Cross and Andrew Dennis have joined the Columbia office of Nexsen Pruet as associates, and will work in the business litigation and corporate departments, respectively.
Brad Waring to Chair a National Committee of Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
October 8, 2007
Brad Waring, a Member (partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, has been appointed chairman of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel.
Stephen Coles Joins Nexsen Pruet's Litigation Practice Group
October 3, 2007
Stephen W. Coles has joined Nexsen Pruet as a Member (partner) in the Greensboro, N.C., office, where he will work with the firm’s Business litigation practice group.
Taylor Stukes Joins Nexsen Pruet's Litigation Team
September 27, 2007
Charlotte, NC — Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier announced that Taylor Stukes has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as an associate and will practice with the business litigation group.
38 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Names To "The Best Lawyers in America 2008"
September 2007
Thirty-eight attorneys from Nexsen Pruet, LLC were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 – including six who have now earned the honor for 10 years or more.
Kirsten Small Joins Nexsen Pruet's Appellate Practice
July 25, 2007
Kirsten E. Small, who served as senior law clerk for the Honorable William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Greenville office and will help to expand the firm’s appellate practice in state and federal courts.
Kirsten Small Joins Nexsen Pruet's Appellate Practice Group
July 16, 2007
Kirsten E. Small, who served as senior law clerk for the Honorable William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, has joined Nexsen Pruet’s Greenville office and will help to expand the firm’s appellate practice in state and federal courts.
Travis Wheeler Joins Nexsen Pruet's Antitrust Litigation Practice Group
June 25, 2007
Travis C. Wheeler has joined the Columbia office of Nexsen Pruet and will work as an associate in antitrust litigation.
Legal Publisher Recognizes Ten Nexsen Pruet Attorneys For Excellence; Three Practices Areas Again Rated No. 1
June 21, 2007
Ten Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named among the top legal practitioners in their fields in the 2007 edition of the Chambers USA Guide, and three of the firm’s practice areas were rated No. 1 in South Carolina.
Emily Perkins Joins Nexsen Pruet's Business Litigation Practice
March 2007
Emily I. Perkins has joined the Greenville office of Nexsen Pruet as an associate and will concentrate her practice on business litigation.
Eric Biesecker Named Counsel for Triad Chapter of Carolinas Subcontractor's Association
March 7, 2007
Eric H. Biesecker, a Member (partner) in the Greensboro office of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, has been appointed counsel of the Triad chapter of the American Subcontractors Association of the Carolinas (ASAC).
Bill Hanna Joins Nexsen Pruet
January 16, 2007
Willard D. "Bill" Hanna, who has been practicing law for more than 25 years, has joined the Myrtle Beach office of Nexsen Pruet as a Member (partner) in the firm and will practice with the litigation group.
Nexsen Pruet Elects Four New Members
January 4, 2007
Nexsen Pruet announced that Melissa L. Azallion, Brian C. Bonner, Nikole Setzler Mergo, and Suzanne Guitar Odom have been elected Members (partners) of the firm.
Josh Ellis Joins Nexsen Pruet's Litigation Group
Charleston, SC October 30, 2006
Joshua L. Ellis has joined the Charleston office of Nexsen Pruet, LLC, where he will serve as an associate in the firm’s business litigation practice group.
Tushar Chikhliker to Serve On Columbia Opportunity Resource Board
October 11, 2006
Tushar V. Chikhliker, an attorney in Nexsen Pruet’s Columbia office, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR).
Danielle Walther Joins Nexsen Pruet's Litigation Group
October 6, 2006
Danielle M. Walther has joined the Charlotte office of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, and will work as an associate in the litigation group.
Jeff Tibbals Selected for 2006-7 Class of Leadership Charleston
October 2, 2006
Jeffrey S. Tibbals, an attorney in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, has been selected for the 2006-2007 class of Leadership Charleston.
32 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named to 2007 Edition of "Best Lawyers in America"
September 11, 2006
Thirty-two attorneys from Nexsen Pruet, LLC have been named to the 2007 edition of Best Lawyers in America – including six who have now earned the honor for 10 years or more.
Mike Pitts Selected for Leadership Greenville
August 28, 2006
Mike Pitts, a Member (Partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Greenville office, has been selected for the 2006-2007 class of Leadership Greenville.
Molly Hughes Selected for Leadership South Carolina
Charleston, SC August 1, 2006
Mary L. (“Molly”) Hughes, a Member (partner) in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, has been chosen for the 2007 class of Leadership South Carolina.
Pappas Ends Term As Chair Of NC Bar Association's Bench/Bar Liaison Committee
June 20, 2006
Peter G. Pappas, a Member in the Greensboro office of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, PLLC, has completed a two year term as Chair of the Bench/Bar Liaison Committee of the North Carolina Bar Association.
Brad Waring Inducted As President Of The South Carolina Bar
May 22, 2006
Bradish J. (Brad) Waring, a Member in Nexsen Pruet’s Charleston office, was inducted as president of the South Carolina Bar during ceremonies held at the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting Friday, May 19, 2006.
Six Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Named Among North Carolina's "Legal Elite"
February 14, 2006
Business North Carolina magazine has named Six attorneys from Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier to its list of the profession's "Legal Elite," an honor bestowed by the publication on just 3 percent of the state’s lawyers.
Marguerite Willis Elected To SC Women Lawyers Association Board
January 30, 2006
Marguerite S. Willis, a Member of Nexsen Pruet, LLC, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA).
Stacey Kern Joins Litigation Group in Nexsen Pruet's Charlotte Office
November 21, 2005
Stacey Taylor Kern has joined Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, PLLC as an associate in the firm's Charlotte office, where she will practice in the business and consumer litigation group.
Marguerite Willis named one of five new Columbia College Board of Trustees members
July 29, 2005
Columbia College has announced the appointment of five new members to its 27-member Board of Trustees, including Nexsen Pruet Member Marguerite S. Willis.
Attorney Gary Beaver Completes Overseas Military Service
GREENSBORO, NC July 7, 2005
Gary L. Beaver, a member in the Greensboro office of the law firm of Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, PLLC, and a Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, returned June 26, 2005, from serving for five weeks as the senior Judge Advocate at the European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany.
Legal Publisher Recognizes Eight Nexsen Pruet Attorneys For Excellence; Three Practices Areas Rated No. 1
June 8, 2005
Eight Nexsen Pruet attorneys have been named among the top legal practitioners in their fields in the 2005-2006 edition of Chambers USA.
Brad Waring Installed as President-Elect of S.C. Bar
May 17, 2005
Bradish J. Waring, an attorney who practices out of Nexsen Pruet's Charleston office, has been installed as President-Elect of the South Carolina Bar.
Hughes, Wallace, Pitts Elected Members Of Nexsen Pruet
January 4, 2005
Nexsen Pruet, LLC announced today that Mary L. (Molly) Hughes, R. Bruce Wallace, and Michael S. Pitts have been elected as Members of the law firm
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